Japan’s exports surge 13.5% in May, helped by cheap yen and strong demand in US, Asian markets
6 months ago

Japan’s exports surge 13.5% in May, helped by cheap yen and strong demand in US, Asian markets

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s exports surged 13.5% in May, faster than expected growth helped by a weak yen and strong demand in the U.S. and Asia. Finance Ministry data reported Wednesday showed that the trade deficit totaled 1.22 trillion yen, down nearly 12% from 1.38 trillion yen a year earlier. In fact, “most of the increase in trade values over the past year reflects rising prices due to the sharp weakening of the yen rather than any marked improvement in volumes,” it said. The Bank of Japan’s meeting minutes released Wednesday showed its decision makers debating about the weak yen’s impact on inflation, which has remained relatively low compared with other major economies.

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Rahul slams govt over trade deficit touching all-time high
5 days, 21 hours ago

Rahul slams govt over trade deficit touching all-time high

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Slamming the Modi government, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said prioritising crony businesses over play-fair ones leads to weakened manufacturing sector, depreciating currency, record high trade deficits, high interest rates, falling consumption and soaring inflation.Tagging a media report which said that trade deficit and imports are at an all-time high, Gandhi hit …

Trade War Widened US Trade Deficit, Increased Chinese Global Exports
1 week, 1 day ago

Trade War Widened US Trade Deficit, Increased Chinese Global Exports

Deccan Chronicle  

The US-China trade war initiated by President Donald Trump under his previous government failed to achieve its goals as the trade deficit of the US further widened while China’s global exports increased between 2017 and 2023. The US-China trade war, which began in March 2018 by imposing 25 per cent tariffs on steel and 10 per cent on aluminium, escalated …

Why Japan is struggling to recover its economic mojo
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Why Japan is struggling to recover its economic mojo

Firstpost  

Japan’s GDP, which accounted for over 70 per cent of the US GDP in 1995, declined to just 15 per cent by 2023 Japan, with a landmass just 11 per cent the size of India’s, has historically wielded an outsized influence in shaping the destiny of Asia and the wider world. Rising literally from the ashes, Japan achieved the “Japanese …

Japan Intervened Twice Last Quarter to Bring Yen Below 160
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Japan Intervened Twice Last Quarter to Bring Yen Below 160

Live Mint  

Japan said it stepped into the foreign exchange market twice last quarter, as speculation grows that more moves may be brewing given the recent bout of renewed yen weakness. Before the government took action in July the yen was trading past 160 per dollar, a 38-year low, partly driven by speculators betting on the wide borrowing cost gap between Japan …

US trade deficit widens to over two year-high in September 2024; Gold imports highest since March 2022
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US trade deficit widens to over two year-high in September 2024; Gold imports highest since March 2022

Live Mint  

The US trade deficit surged to nearly a 2-1/2-year high in September as businesses boosted imports to meet robust domestic demand and in anticipation of higher tariffs on goods. “The outcome of the election could add upside risk to imports if businesses seek to pre-empt potential tariff increases in the event of a second Donald Trump presidency.” The trade gap …

Chinese Toymaker Seeks Global Expansion in Emerging Markets
Top News
2 months ago

Chinese Toymaker Seeks Global Expansion in Emerging Markets

China Daily  

Emerging markets are driving China's export orders, with the country's foreign trade value with over 160 countries and regions continuing to grow. This growth is driven by several factors, including the diversification of China's export markets, increasing business and consumer demand in emerging regions, and changing global trade dynamics.

Chinese Toymaker Seeks to Boost Exports to Emerging Markets
2 months ago

Chinese Toymaker Seeks to Boost Exports to Emerging Markets

China Daily  

Emerging markets are driving China's export orders, with the country's foreign trade value with over 160 countries and regions continuing to grow. This growth is driven by several factors, including the diversification of China's export markets, increasing business and consumer demand in emerging regions, and changing global trade dynamics.

Chinese Toymaker Seeks to Expand into Emerging Markets as Exports Soar
2 months ago

Chinese Toymaker Seeks to Expand into Emerging Markets as Exports Soar

China Daily  

Emerging markets are driving China's export orders, with the country's foreign trade value with over 160 countries and regions continuing to grow. This growth is driven by several factors, including the diversification of China's export markets, increasing business and consumer demand in emerging regions, and changing global trade dynamics.

China's Foreign Trade Soars to Record High in First Three Quarters
2 months, 1 week ago

China's Foreign Trade Soars to Record High in First Three Quarters

China Daily  

China's foreign trade grew significantly in the first three quarters of 2024, with both exports and imports increasing. The country's exports surged 6.2 percent year-on-year to 18.62 trillion yuan, while imports rose 4.1 percent year-on-year to 13.71 trillion yuan. The country's foreign trade hit a record high in the first three quarters with each quarter exceeding 10 trillion yuan.

China's Foreign Trade Soars to Record High in First Three Quarters
2 months, 1 week ago

China's Foreign Trade Soars to Record High in First Three Quarters

China Daily  

China's foreign trade grew significantly in the first three quarters of 2024, with both exports and imports increasing. The country's exports reached 18.62 trillion yuan, up 6.2 percent year-on-year, while imports rose to 13.71 trillion yuan, up 4.1 percent. This growth is attributed to China's optimization of its exported products, with exports of high-tech equipment increasing by 40 percent year-on-year …

China's Foreign Trade Soars to Record High in First Three Quarters
2 months, 1 week ago

China's Foreign Trade Soars to Record High in First Three Quarters

China Daily  

China's foreign trade grew significantly in the first three quarters of 2024, with both exports and imports increasing. The country's exports surged 6.2 percent year-on-year to 18.62 trillion yuan, while imports rose 4.1 percent year-on-year to 13.71 trillion yuan. The country's foreign trade hit a record high in the first three quarters with each quarter exceeding 10 trillion yuan.

Japan grapples with high rice prices amid shortage
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan grapples with high rice prices amid shortage

China Daily  

This photo taken on July 25, 2024 shows a supermarket worker putting up a sign informing customers purchasing rice to buy only one bag per person in Tokyo. Japan has been grappling with soaring rice prices amid a shortage of the staple grain in recent months due to myriad reasons including bad weather and hoarding by households after warnings of …

Japan’s economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan’s economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risks

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending, revised government data showed Monday. That shows clear risks remain, including U.S. economic growth, which greatly affects export-reliant Japan. The world’s fourth-largest economy grew 0.7% in the fiscal first quarter, according …

Japan records trade deficit as surging global prices pushes imports higher
4 months ago

Japan records trade deficit as surging global prices pushes imports higher

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan racked up a 621 billion yen trade deficit in July, as prices of imports surged, according to government data released Wednesday. Japan’s imports grew nearly 17% from a year ago to 10.2 trillion yen, while exports grew 10% to 9.6 trillion yen, the Finance Ministry said. Exports grew to the U.S., China and Brazil, but auto exports …

Yen Rallies Against Dollar, Outstripping Most of Its G-10 Peers
4 months ago

Yen Rallies Against Dollar, Outstripping Most of Its G-10 Peers

Live Mint  

The yen outperformed most of its peers in the Group of 10 Monday, rallying against the dollar in jittery trading ahead of key central bank events later in the week. The rally came amid broad weakness in the dollar, with investors on edge before Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda appears in parliament on Friday, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome …

China's exports integrating into global supply chains
4 months ago

China's exports integrating into global supply chains

China Daily  

Lujiazui, the financial center in Shanghai, forms a perfect backdrop to the Bund area. From January to May 2024, China's exports to the US stood at 1.39 trillion yuan, a 3.6 percent increase year-on-year. ASEAN is now the largest trading partner of China, with China's exports reaching 3.71 trillion yuan in 2023, maintaining the high level seen in the previous …

China's exports integrating into global supply chains
4 months ago

China's exports integrating into global supply chains

China Daily  

Lujiazui, the financial center in Shanghai, forms a perfect backdrop to the Bund area. From January to May 2024, China's exports to the US stood at 1.39 trillion yuan, a 3.6 percent increase year-on-year. ASEAN is now the largest trading partner of China, with China's exports reaching 3.71 trillion yuan in 2023, maintaining the high level seen in the previous …

Exports slip to 8-month low in July, deficit widens 23.7%
4 months, 1 week ago

Exports slip to 8-month low in July, deficit widens 23.7%

The Hindu  

Breaking a three-month streak of positive growth, India’s goods exports contracted 1.5% in July to $33.98 billion, the lowest in eight months, even as the import bill rose 7.5% to $57.5 billion, widening the trade deficit by a sharp 23.7% in the month to $23.5 billion. Sequentially, exports dropped 3.5% from June, while imports grew 2.3%, leading to an almost …

Export sector performance exceeds expectations
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Export sector performance exceeds expectations

China Daily  

Photo shows a view of Nansha Port in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province. China's export sector saw a better-than-expected performance in the first seven months of the year as overseas demand remained on a steady growth trajectory, fueled by the strong competitiveness of Chinese products across various sectors, officials and analysts said on Wednesday. Zhong Zhengsheng, chief economist at Ping …

Japan's trade deficit for first half declines as exports recover
5 months ago

Japan's trade deficit for first half declines as exports recover

The Independent  

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India's exports in Q1 show resilience despite global slowdown: CRISIL
5 months ago

India's exports in Q1 show resilience despite global slowdown: CRISIL

New Indian Express  

India's exports have shown resilience amidst global challenges, with merchandise exports rising by 5.8% to $109.96 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, according to CRISIL. "On a cumulative basis, merchandise exports rose 5.8% to $109.96 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, from $103.9 billion in the year-ago period. This growth in exports in the first quarter …

China’s exports grow 8.6% in June, beating forecasts despite trade tensions
5 months, 1 week ago

China’s exports grow 8.6% in June, beating forecasts despite trade tensions

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China’s exports beat forecasts in June, customs data showed Friday, while imports grew less than expected. Exports grew 8.6% from the same time last year to hit $307.8 billion, according to data released by Chinese customs, beating estimates of about 7.4% to 8% growth. China’s strong exports for June led to its trade surplus widening to $99 …

China sees imports and exports expand yearly
5 months, 1 week ago

China sees imports and exports expand yearly

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-07-12 China's total goods imports and exports expanded 6.1 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year to 21.17 trillion yuan, hitting a recording high, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Friday. The country's exports rose 6.9 percent year-on-year to 12.13 trillion yuan during the period, while imports climbed 5.2 percent to 9.04 trillion …

Japan signals it may prop up yen after currency falls to 38-year low
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan signals it may prop up yen after currency falls to 38-year low

Al Jazeera  

Japan has signalled it may intervene to prop up the yen after the currency fell to a 38-year low against the US dollar. “We are watching moves with a high sense of urgency, analysing the factors behind the moves, and will take necessary actions.” The Japanese finance chief made his comments after the yen weakened to 160.88 against the dollar …

Japan’s economy is shrinking, although slightly less than previously thought
6 months, 1 week ago

Japan’s economy is shrinking, although slightly less than previously thought

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 1.8% in the first quarter of this year, slightly better than the initial estimate at a 2.0% contraction, according to revised government data Monday. Seasonally adjusted real gross domestic product, or GDP, a measure of the value of a nation’s products and services, remained in negative territory, as exports …

Japan's economy is shrinking, although slightly less than previously thought
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan's economy is shrinking, although slightly less than previously thought

New Indian Express  

TOKYO: The Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 1.8% in the first quarter of this year, slightly better than the initial estimate at a 2.0% contraction, according to revised government data Monday. Seasonally adjusted real gross domestic product, or GDP, a measure of the value of a nation’s products and services, remained in negative territory, as exports and …

China’s exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China’s exports in May grew at their fastest pace in more than a year despite trade tensions, though imports fell short of analyst expectations, according to customs data released Friday. Exports jumped 7.6% in May from the same month last year to $302.35 billion, rising at the fastest pace since April 2023. Exports to the U.S. grew …

Japan’s economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter
7 months, 1 week ago

Japan’s economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 2% in the first quarter of this year, as consumption and exports declined, the government said Thursday. Although unemployment has stayed relatively low in the world’s fourth largest economy at about 2.6%, wage growth has been slow and prices have risen partly due to weakness of the yen against …

Why is Japan’s yen falling and why is it so weak against the US dollar?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is Japan’s yen falling and why is it so weak against the US dollar?

Al Jazeera  

The weakness of the Japanese currency is back in the spotlight after sinking to its lowest level since April 1990. The yen recovered to 155.01 per dollar later in the day, prompting speculation that Japanese authorities had intervened to prop up the value of the currency. “Also, market expectations rapidly changed on the Fed’s monetary policy.” The gap in interest …

Japan’s yen surges after sinking to lowest level against dollar since 1990
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s yen surges after sinking to lowest level against dollar since 1990

Al Jazeera  

Japanese currency sinks to 160.17 per dollar before rising to 155.01 amid speculation of intervention by authorities. The yen on Monday sank to 160.17 per dollar, the lowest since April 1990, setting off murmurs that Japanese authorities could intervene to prop up the currency for the first time since late 2022. The yen has been on a near continual slide …

Japan records a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year despite recovering exports
8 months ago

Japan records a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year despite recovering exports

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose and the yen remained weak. The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen for the fiscal year that ended in March, according to Finance Ministry data released Wednesday. Annual exports to China slipped slightly, declining for the first time in …

Japan’s exports rise nearly 8% in February on strong shipments of cars and machinery
9 months ago

Japan’s exports rise nearly 8% in February on strong shipments of cars and machinery

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s exports rose 7.8% in February from a year earlier on strong shipments of cars and electrical machinery, the government said Thursday. Exports in February totaled 8.2 trillion yen, marking the third straight month of growth, according to preliminary customs data. The picture for imports was mixed, with China supplying 1.7 trillion yen, a nearly 17% annual increase …

Lack of drivers drops Japan down to fourth
10 months ago

Lack of drivers drops Japan down to fourth

China Daily  

Pedestrians walk past an electronic board showing the closing numbers of the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on February 8, 2024. According to official Japanese data released on Thursday, Japan's nominal GDP in 2023 was 591.48 trillion yen, lower than Germany's $4.46 trillion. While being surpassed by Germany, Japan's nominal GDP grew by 5.7 percent in 2023, …

Japan slips into recession; loses its spot as the world's third-largest economy
10 months, 1 week ago

Japan slips into recession; loses its spot as the world's third-largest economy

The Hindu  

Japan’s economy is now the world’s fourth-largest after it contracted in the last quarter of 2023 and fell behind Germany. Japan’s nominal GDP totaled $4.2 trillion last year, while Germany’s was $4.4 trillion, or $4.5 trillion, depending on the currency conversion. The U.S. remains the world’s largest economy by far, with GDP at $27.94 trillion in 2023, while China's was …

Japan slips to the world's fourth-largest economy, behind the US, China and now Germany
10 months, 1 week ago

Japan slips to the world's fourth-largest economy, behind the US, China and now Germany

The Hindu  

Japan has slipped to the world’s fourth-largest economy as government data released on January 15 showed it fell behind the size of Germany's in 2023. Japan’s nominal GDP totaled $4.2 trillion last year, or about 591 trillion yen. The latest data reflect the realities of a weakening Japan and will likely result in Japan’s commanding a lesser presence in the …

Japan slips into a recession and loses its spot as the world’s third-largest economy
10 months, 1 week ago

Japan slips into a recession and loses its spot as the world’s third-largest economy

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s economy is now the world’s fourth-largest after it contracted in the last quarter of 2023 and fell behind Germany. Japan’s nominal GDP totaled $4.2 trillion last year, while Germany’s was $4.4 trillion, or $4.5 trillion, depending on the currency conversion. But its economy, one of the world’s worst performing last year, also contracted in the last quarter, …

Japan slips into a recession and loses its spot as the world’s third-largest economy
10 months, 1 week ago

Japan slips into a recession and loses its spot as the world’s third-largest economy

LA Times  

A sushi chef prepares a plate at the Toyosu Market in Tokyo. Japan’s economy is now the world’s fourth-largest after it contracted in the last quarter of 2023 and fell behind Germany. Japan’s nominal GDP totaled $4.2 trillion last year, while Germany’s was $4.4 trillion, or $4.5 trillion, depending on the currency conversion. But its economy, one of the world’s …

Japan slips into recession, allowing Germany to overtake as world’s third-largest economy
10 months, 1 week ago

Japan slips into recession, allowing Germany to overtake as world’s third-largest economy

CNN  

Hong Kong/Tokyo CNN — Japan’s economy has contracted unexpectedly because of weak domestic consumption, pushing the country into recession and causing it to lose its position as the world’s third largest economy to Germany. What’s more, the Bank of Japan’s Tankan survey showed that business conditions across all industries and firm sizes were the strongest they’ve been since the fourth …

Japan's exports surge 10% in December on strong demand for autos, revived trade with China
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Japan's exports surge 10% in December on strong demand for autos, revived trade with China

The Hindu  

Japan's exports surged almost 10% in December from a year earlier, helped by a revival in trade with China and strong demand for vehicles, machinery and computer chips. A weak Japanese yen has helped export manufacturers like Toyota, Honda and Sony, though it increases the costs of imports of key commodities like oil and gas needed to fuel the world's …

Exports marginally up at $38.45 billion in December; trade deficit narrows
11 months, 1 week ago

Exports marginally up at $38.45 billion in December; trade deficit narrows

The Hindu  

The country's exports edged up 1% to $38.45 billion in December 2023 while the trade deficit narrowed to a three-month low of $19.8 billion, official data released on Monday showed. Crude oil imports in April-December 2023-24 declined by about 19% to $128.6 billion while gold imports surged by 26.64% to about $36 billion in April-December 2023. Imports contracted by 7.93% …

China’s exports rise 2.3% in December amid uneven recovery, while consumer prices edged lower
11 months, 1 week ago

China’s exports rise 2.3% in December amid uneven recovery, while consumer prices edged lower

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China’s exports grew slightly for a second consecutive month in December even as deflationary pressures persisted, according to official data released Friday that underscored the uneven nature of the country’s economic recovery from the pandemic. “The continued sluggish external demand is still the main factor restricting export growth,” said deputy director Wang Lingjun at a news conference …

Japan Cabinet OKs record military budget to speed up strike capability, eases lethal arms export ban
1 year ago

Japan Cabinet OKs record military budget to speed up strike capability, eases lethal arms export ban

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a hefty 16% increase in military spending next year and eased its postwar ban on lethal weapons exports, underscoring a shift away from the country’s self-defense-only principle. The easing would help strengthen Japan’s feeble defense industry and broaden the country’s new official military aid designed for like-minded nations in the Indo-Pacific region in …

Japan’s economy sinks into contraction as spending, investment decline
1 year, 1 month ago

Japan’s economy sinks into contraction as spending, investment decline

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s economy contracted at a 2.1% annual pace in July-September as consumption and investment weakened, the government said Wednesday. With investment and demand weakening in other major economies, “we expect GDP growth to slow from 1.7% this year to 0.5% in 2024,” said Marcel Thieliant of Capital Economics. The last quarter’s performance was far worse than what had …

Japanese automaker Nissan's profits zoom on strong sales, favorable exchange rates
1 year, 1 month ago

Japanese automaker Nissan's profits zoom on strong sales, favorable exchange rates

The Independent  

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Trade deficit eases as imports plunge
1 year, 2 months ago

Trade deficit eases as imports plunge

Live Mint  

India’s trade deficit narrowed in September as imports plunged and exports continued to slide amid slowing demand in the West and China. Goods exports slipped marginally by 2.59% to $34.47 billion compared to $35.39 billion in September 2022, while imports fell a steeper 15% to $53.84 billion against $63.37 billion a year earlier. “India’s merchandise trade deficit compressed considerably to …

Japan records a trade deficit in August as exports to China, rest of Asia weaken
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan records a trade deficit in August as exports to China, rest of Asia weaken

The Independent  

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Japanese economic growth surges on strong exports and tourism
1 year, 4 months ago

Japanese economic growth surges on strong exports and tourism

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s economic growth jumped at an annual pace of 6% in the April-June period, marking the third straight quarter of growth as exports and inbound tourism recovered. Real gross domestic product, which measures the sum value of a nation’s products and services, grew 1.5% in the fiscal first quarter for the world’s third largest economy, the Cabinet Office …

India’s exports in January dipped by 6.58% to $32.91 bn
1 year, 10 months ago

India’s exports in January dipped by 6.58% to $32.91 bn

Live Mint  

India's exports in January dipped by 6.58 per cent to $32.91 billion, as against $35.23 billion in the same month last year, according to the data released by the commerce ministry on Wednesday. Imports in January also declined by 3.63 per cent to $50.66 billion, as against $52.57 billion in the same month last year. Cumulatively, during April-January 2022-23, the …

Japan unveils record 114.4 trillion-yen budget in fresh boost to military capacity
2 years ago

Japan unveils record 114.4 trillion-yen budget in fresh boost to military capacity

Firstpost  

Endorsed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet on Friday, the highlights of the budget include record expenditure earmarked for defence and welfare spending for a country that has an ageing population. Tokyo: Japan on Friday announced a budget of 114.4 trillion yen for the next fiscal year beginning April, marking increased military spending and higher social security costs for its …

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